geared

verb

past tense of gear
as in tailored

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  1. tailored
  2. adapted
  3. suited
  4. adjusted
  5. customized
  6. matched
  7. shaped
  8. patterned
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  • Day trips and tours of the island—including boat trips and farm visits—can be tailored and organized through the hotel to keep all ages happy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The central message of the new guidelines is that cholesterol management should begin earlier and be tailored more closely to both a person’s short- and long-term risk.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of tailored
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  • Shaw also adapted after Bregman took his job, adding to his defensive versatility and organizing his offensive approach.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Director Frank Darabont adapted the concept into a 2007 movie, starring Thomas Jane as David.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of adapted
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  • Everyone can walk at the same pace, but each woman can select a weight suited to her fitness level.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Spotted on the Spring 2025 and Spring 2026 runways, respectively, the trend feels especially fresh when paired with a flowy maxi skirt and flip-flops, creating an outfit perfectly suited for August’s hottest days.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • Sheehan adjusted, navigating the next three innings efficiently without giving up a run.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • After about 30 minutes, eyes should be adjusted to the dark enough to see the meteor showers, according to the agency.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • In the here and now, Mead fits what the Red Sox need offensively, and his swing looks customized for Fenway Park.
    — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Rather than offering an off-the-shelf platform, the design has been customized around the Peruvian Navy’s operational experience and the unique maritime conditions of the Pacific coast of Latin America.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of customized
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  • Off a rebound in the 48th minute, Hopkins scored her second goal and Debinha matched her teammate with her own brace in the 52nd minute for the team’s fifth goal of the night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The alliance’s definition hasn’t always matched the Grammys meaning of folk music.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of matched
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  • There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, it is shaped through close collaboration with the creative and communications leaders across Maybourne, ensuring imagination and commercial discipline reinforce one another in service of exceptional hospitality.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaped
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  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
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